shot through the brain

February 14, 2009 5:02 PM

Everyone knows the brain is the seat of the emotions, not the heart. Where can I find an illustration of a brain with an arrow through it?

NOT a real brain! I've seen an X-ray already and it's too disturbing!

posted by levijk to media & arts (11 comments total)

Well, there's this.

I suspect that is not what you are looking for.
posted by nax at 5:07 PM on February 14 [2 favorites]

I'm looking for an illustration of a brain rather than a photo of a head. Thanks for the effort, though. :-)
posted by levijk at 5:09 PM on February 14

You mean in the style of Cupid's arrow, right? (just to be clear)
posted by Cat Pie Hurts at 5:36 PM on February 14

I made a quick illustration myself.
posted by levijk at 5:38 PM on February 14 [2 favorites]

I like your version. If you turn the brain head on (so to speak), the two lobes even suggest the classic cartoon heart shape.
posted by nax at 7:43 AM on February 15

Just to belabor the obvious, in the traditional valentine drawing of an arrow through a heart:

that's not a heart, and that's not an arrow.
posted by and for no one at 12:48 PM on February 15 [1 favorite]

I'll have a go at drawing this if I get a chance tomorrow.

Are you thinking of a simple, flat colour, cartoony style drawing? Like you see on a lot of t-shirts these days?
posted by lucidium at 2:02 PM on February 15

and for no one:

What do you mean? Is it a euphamism? I'm very curious!
posted by Pomo at 1:33 PM on February 16

Here's a quick attempt with a version from the front and from the side.
posted by lucidium at 6:16 AM on February 17 [2 favorites]

Pomo:

It sure gives a couple of interesting interpretations to the arrow through the brain image.
posted by and for no one at 8:34 AM on February 19

lucidium, awesome.
posted by nax at 9:52 AM on February 19